Notes from the USC School of Music
May 14, 2009May 2009
May 15—-Light the Way concert, Waltzing with Williams and Wyatt. 7:30 p.m., School of Music recital hall. The final concert in the 2008-09 Light the Way with Music and Art series benefiting the homeless. This concert is presented in partnership with the University of South Carolina School of Music and is co-sponsored by the Midlands Interfaith Homelessness Action Council. Donations of $10 are suggested. All proceeds benefit the Homeless Transition Center .
Band ensembles — Recitals and concerts featuring University of South Carolina musicians and alumni. Concerts are free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the Band Office at 803-777-4278.
May 24—-Palmetto Concert Band Memorial Day concert. 4 p.m., Koger Center for the Arts. The Palmetto Concert Band features professional and semi-professional musicians from South Carolina . Many of the band members are alumni of the School of Music . Jim Copenhaver, director of bands, and William Moody, distinguished professor emeritus of music, direct the ensemble.
A Look Ahead to June…
June 7 – 13—-The Southeastern Piano Festival—-The Southeastern Piano Festival provides training for outstanding young pianists and offers a showcase of piano performances with celebrated and new artists. Twenty young pianists are chosen and receive daily private lessons with faculty members of the University of South Carolina , participate in master classes with a guest artist and are offered opportunities to perform in the setting of a professional concert. Events are open to the public; many are free. For more information, visit the Web site: http://sepf.music.sc.edu. For tickets, call 803-576-5763.
Summer camps sign-up…
June 21 – 26—- Band Camp
The School of Music offers a band camp for students in grades 7 – 12. Instruction for drum major, marching percussion, symphonic band and symphonic percussion is available. Contact the Band Office at 803-777-4278, or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Carolina Summer Music Conservatory
School of Music faculty lead high-school students in an intensive, one-week session that focuses on individual performance and chamber music. Activities include master classes with university faculty and professional musicians, chamber-music coaching and private lessons. Students select from courses in music history, music theory, auditioning and jazz improvisation. Evening concerts featuring faculty are free. Contact Dr. Clifford Leaman at 803-576-5893 or [email protected] for more information.
String Project summer camp
The university’s String Project offers an annual summer camp for string-music students in grades 3 – 12. Camp features daily group music instruction and a finale concert. Faculty members include experienced teachers from the community and music-education majors from the university. It is open to all students who have completed one year of instruction. Call 803-777-9568, or email at [email protected] for more information.